Northeast Arkansas Legislative Candidates Report Totals

It was a busy September as Northeast Arkansas legislative candidates raised money for their campaigns, just weeks before the general election.

Wednesday was the deadline for candidates to turn in their Sept. 1 through Sept. 30 campaign finance reports to Secretary of State Mark Martin.

Of the reports turned in by Thursday, there was a money battle in several legislative districts.

In District 52, Republican Dwight Tosh raised more money than Democrat Radius Baker by a two-and-a-half to one margin.

Tosh also had a $32,918 to $28,012.63 cash advantage for Baker in the district, which covers Craighead, Independence, Jackson and Poinsett counties.

It was also busy in nearby District 53, as Republican Dan Sullivan outraised Democratic State Rep. Homer Lenderman.

As of Thursday, Sullivan had a $10,000 cash advantage over Lenderman, who is seeking a third and final term in the state House.

Democrats outraised Republicans in two other contested races – Districts 58 and 59.

In District 58, incumbent State Rep. Harold Copenhaver, D-Jonesboro, raised $30,500 in September, outpacing challenger Brandt Smith who raised $3,695. However, Smith had a $25,077.32 to a $21,432.92 cash-on-hand advantage.

The following is a breakdown of reports filed as of Thursday:

STATE HOUSE

District 51
State Rep. Deborah Ferguson-D
Raised = $250
Spent = $310
Cash on Hand = $20,111.45
Rodger Paxton-L = Not filed yet.

District 52
Dwight Tosh-R
Raised = $15,100
Spent = $5,198.04
Cash on Hand = $32,918.23

Radius Baker-D
Raised = $6,500
Spent = $2,660.34
Cash on Hand = $28,012.63

District 53
Dan Sullivan-R
Raised = $7,150
Spent = $7,590
Cash on Hand = $29,143.20

State Rep. Homer Lenderman-D
Raised = $5,750
Spent = $4,759.45
Cash on Hand = $19,960.66

District 54
Dave Wallace-R = not filed yet.

State Rep. Wes Wagner-D
Raised = $16,705
Spent = $4,719.35
Cash on Hand = $36,760.62

District 57
Ronnie C. Spence – R
Raise = $1,250
Spend = $3,300
Cash on Hand = $24

State Rep. Mary Broadaway-D
Raised = $16,525
Spent = $5,153.67
Cash on Hand = $31,668.92

District 58
Brandt Smith-R
Raised = $3,695
Spent = $359.70
Cash on Hand = $25,272.02

Harold Copenhaver-D
Raised = $30,500
Spent = $18,595.45
Cash on Hand = $21,432.92

District 59
Jack Ladyman-R
Raised = $3,250
Spent = $1,186.61
Cash on Hand = $5,857.13

Ron Carroll-D
Raised = $4,150
Spent = $1,778.12
Cash on Hand = $7,039.55

District 60
Blaine Davis-R
Raised = $1,600
Spent – $162.61
Cash on Hand = $2,051.97

State Rep. James Ratliff-D
Raised = $9,965
Spent = $11,846
Cash on Hand = $14,113

District 61
Doug Driesel – R
Raise = $1,800
Spend = $942.88
Cash on Hand = $4,105.06

State Rep. Scott Baltz-D
Raised = $9,965
Spent = $6,250.61
Cash on Hand = $19,783.56

District 62
Michelle Gray- R
Raised = $5,950
Spent = $6,306.82
Cash on Hand = $976.48

State Rep. Tommy Wren- D
Raised = $10,200
Spent = $16,894.53
Cash on Hand = $29,785.12

District 63
James Sturch- R
Raised = $7,403.25
Spent = $11,801.44
Cash on Hand = $8,890.34

Lackey G. Moody Jr.- D
Raised = $2,050
Spent = $9,888
Cash on Hand = $18,819.94

STATE SENATE

District 19
Linda Collins-Smith-R
Raised = $15,848
Spent = $13,693.75
Cash on Hand = $38,010.74

State Rep. James McLean-D
Raised = $14,750
Spent = $22,173.88
Cash on Hand = $54,906

District 20
Blake Johnson-R
Raised = $9,700
Spent = $3,916.65
Cash on Hand = $45,497.36

Robert F. Thompson – D
Raise = $45,000
Spend = $68,450.71
Cash on Hand = $99,596.87